Some Beliefs I Have As a Theistic Satanist

I am a theistic Satanist. In other words, I believe in Satan as a sentient being, godform, and force.

Many Satanists only revere Satan as a symbol. To me, Satan is a symbol of materialism, indulgence, liberty, the self, and individualism, but LaVeyan satanists see Satan as purely a symbol and nothing more. LaVeyan Satanists don’t believe in gods while theistic Satanists believe in Satan and/or other deities, demons, and spirits. Satan does symbolize individuality, liberty, freedom, indulgence, and materialism to me, but in my opinion, there’s more to Satan than that.

To me, Satan is also a creator, and not just any creator, but the creator of the universe, including all that exists inside and outside of it. Satan is the whole of life, death, and beyond. Satan is nature and the raw power of the elements. Satan is a force that presides over us all. I believe we can communicate with Satan through prayer, spells, ritual, occult practices, meditation, art, and more.

According to myth, Lucifer fell from Yahweh’s heaven to become His own god. Once Lucifer “fell from grace,” He became Satan, god of the world. Satan is the liberator of humankind from the fetters of slave gods, religious oppression, and any other oppressive forces that conspire to keep you down. Satan does not want to control my life or anyone else’s. He wants to not only enhance my life, but transform me into the goddess I’m meant to be.

I believe Satan is humanity’s true creator and that’s why He is “the original sin” that Yahweh tries to erase with baptisms. In the Abrahamic god’s eyes, we all come from sin. How can a god that supposedly created everything in his image still not be able to keep his followers free from sin? I feel like we are all sinful by nature, but that our sins should be embraced as part of the human condition. By “sins,” I don’t mean flaws. When I talk about sin, I’m talking about our human needs and desires like lust, pleasure, envy, pride, and everything else that defines us as humanity that Yahweh admonishes his followers for. By indulging in so-called “sin,” I am living a full life.

One thing that’s a pretty common theme in Satanism is self-worship. Satan represents the self to me. Part of being a Satanist is being your own god. In my opinion, Satan represents the self and the godhead that one can attain through spiritual development. The occult, magick, meditation, and other metaphysical practices can help you achieve godhood on Earth. Satan is a mentor to all of those who seek to become like gods. As a Satanist, I worship myself first and foremost. Satan wouldn’t have it any other way.

As a Satanist, I indulge in worldly pleasures and find spiritual fulfillment in doing such. Enjoying the pleasures of the flesh only deepens my love not only for life itself, but Satan as well. You see, I think of worldly pleasures as blessings that we can only partake of while we’re alive. Worldly pleasures aren’t the only pleasures, sure, but I see pleasure in and of itself as sacred.

Most of the world disagrees with me, but I am confident in the knowledge that Satan has granted me. These are only some of my beliefs in theistic Satanism.